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Who am I?

I am Leila Johnston. I’m an artist and writer, among other things. I specialise in the place where science and technology intersects with culture. I currently work at Sheffield’s Site Gallery as their first Digital Art Curator (from January 2017). I also make my own work; for a summary of my recent artistic practice, see my artist CV.

From 2013-2017, I ran a regular experimental live show, podcast and magazine called Hack Circus which allowed me to explore ideas around speculative science, subversive tech, psychology etc with others, in a playful and unique way. This episode of BBC Click from March 2015 explains Hack Circus very well. The podcast has its own website, here.

(In case it matters) I have a First Class Honours degree in the History of Art from the University of York (2003), and an MPhil from the University of Cambridge in critical art theory (‘Criticism & Culture’, English Faculty, 2006). Here’s my LinkedIn.

Home is Sheffield, but I travel a lot and I’m always looking for people to connect with for my various projects. So, if any of that sounds interesting, please get in touch: leila@finalbullet.com.

On a panel with Martin Kemp and Liliane Lijn at New Scientist Live (September 2016). Photo by Judd Flogdell